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Infant Observation
International Journal of Infant Observation and Its Applications
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SECOND SYMPOSIUM OF WORK DISCUSSION PAPERS FROM FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

Work Discussion in English nurseries: reflecting on their contribution so far and issues in developing their aims and processes; and the assessment of their impact in a climate of austerity and intense audit

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